Safety Specialist/Manager
Bechtel Corporation, Brownsville, TX, United States
Relocation Authorized: National - Family
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Requisition ID: 293851
Work Location: Brownsville, TX
Project Overview
Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas. RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984‑acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five‑train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
Job Summary
In this role, you will lead a high‑performance team to develop and manage complex Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) project programs. You will assist functional leads to ensure requirements are properly integrated and be responsible for overall project ES&H execution. Your leadership will help achieve ES&H performance expectations, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Major Responsibilities
Supervise an Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) program on a project inclusive of technical and administrative aspects; compliance activities; and processes and plans associated with all three ESH disciplines (including medical).
Supervise EHS personnel and facilitate their development through assignments, coaching, and mentoring.
Ensure that ESH requirements are properly interpreted and integrated into planning documents, design criteria, construction and operational plans, schedules, training programs, and subcontract documents.
Apply Bechtel’s ESH Management System and standards to achieve, maintain, and continually improve EHS program execution.
Provide support within ESH teams and to Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, Management, and other functions regarding ESH requirements.
Manage budgets, schedules, and resources for interpreting and implementing ESH requirements, evaluating risks, and developing suitable plans and methods for a robust ESH program.
Help write and oversee implementation of Environmental Management Plans, Safety and Health Management Plans, and other ESH plans in compliance with Bechtel’s ESH Management System, standards, and contract and regulatory requirements.
Establish ESH emergency preparedness planning and confirm the investigation and resolution of ESH incidents.
Conduct assessments and inspections, and participate in audits, to confirm ESH compliance with contractual commitments, laws and regulations, environmental permit requirements, and Bechtel standards.
Confirm that environmental permitting, specialized studies, assessments, reports, and regulatory submittals are completed as required.
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental, safety, health or science‑related discipline and 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of national safety laws/regulations and regulatory agencies’ regulatory requirements and responsibilities, industry standards/current practices for ES&H, and best management practices for minimizing potential ES&H risks during project execution.
Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, methods, and work processes; experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants.
Experience in ES&H assessments/inspections during construction; knowledge of hazardous materials and physical risks and the mechanisms to mitigate them.
Provides assistance to project and construction management in implementing and complying with project safety requirements and in addressing ES&H issues as they arise during project execution; coordinates with and provides technical assistance to other project‑assigned functional leads (e.g., engineering, subcontracts, procurement, project controls) regarding compliance with project‑specific ES&H requirements.
Participates in meetings to advise of safety requirements that may affect project schedule.
Provides technical support and assistance directly to construction supervision and subcontractors in planning and executing field activities in accordance with the project safety requirements.
Conducts ES&H assessments/inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with ES&H requirements including contractual commitments, laws and regulations, and the project’s ES&H plan.
Reports observed opportunities for improvement through construction supervision and ensures appropriate action is taken to mitigate identified opportunities for improvement.
Leads and participates as required in incident investigations, preparing Initial Incident Notifications, conducting investigations, and completing Incident Investigation Reports, meeting quality and timeframe expectations.
Total Rewards / Benefits
Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure employees thrive and advance their careers, enhance culture, and recharge. For more details, visit Bechtel Total Rewards.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to
acesstmt@bechtel.com .
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Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Requisition ID: 293851
Work Location: Brownsville, TX
Project Overview
Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas. RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984‑acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five‑train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
Job Summary
In this role, you will lead a high‑performance team to develop and manage complex Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) project programs. You will assist functional leads to ensure requirements are properly integrated and be responsible for overall project ES&H execution. Your leadership will help achieve ES&H performance expectations, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Major Responsibilities
Supervise an Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) program on a project inclusive of technical and administrative aspects; compliance activities; and processes and plans associated with all three ESH disciplines (including medical).
Supervise EHS personnel and facilitate their development through assignments, coaching, and mentoring.
Ensure that ESH requirements are properly interpreted and integrated into planning documents, design criteria, construction and operational plans, schedules, training programs, and subcontract documents.
Apply Bechtel’s ESH Management System and standards to achieve, maintain, and continually improve EHS program execution.
Provide support within ESH teams and to Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, Management, and other functions regarding ESH requirements.
Manage budgets, schedules, and resources for interpreting and implementing ESH requirements, evaluating risks, and developing suitable plans and methods for a robust ESH program.
Help write and oversee implementation of Environmental Management Plans, Safety and Health Management Plans, and other ESH plans in compliance with Bechtel’s ESH Management System, standards, and contract and regulatory requirements.
Establish ESH emergency preparedness planning and confirm the investigation and resolution of ESH incidents.
Conduct assessments and inspections, and participate in audits, to confirm ESH compliance with contractual commitments, laws and regulations, environmental permit requirements, and Bechtel standards.
Confirm that environmental permitting, specialized studies, assessments, reports, and regulatory submittals are completed as required.
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental, safety, health or science‑related discipline and 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of national safety laws/regulations and regulatory agencies’ regulatory requirements and responsibilities, industry standards/current practices for ES&H, and best management practices for minimizing potential ES&H risks during project execution.
Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, methods, and work processes; experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants.
Experience in ES&H assessments/inspections during construction; knowledge of hazardous materials and physical risks and the mechanisms to mitigate them.
Provides assistance to project and construction management in implementing and complying with project safety requirements and in addressing ES&H issues as they arise during project execution; coordinates with and provides technical assistance to other project‑assigned functional leads (e.g., engineering, subcontracts, procurement, project controls) regarding compliance with project‑specific ES&H requirements.
Participates in meetings to advise of safety requirements that may affect project schedule.
Provides technical support and assistance directly to construction supervision and subcontractors in planning and executing field activities in accordance with the project safety requirements.
Conducts ES&H assessments/inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with ES&H requirements including contractual commitments, laws and regulations, and the project’s ES&H plan.
Reports observed opportunities for improvement through construction supervision and ensures appropriate action is taken to mitigate identified opportunities for improvement.
Leads and participates as required in incident investigations, preparing Initial Incident Notifications, conducting investigations, and completing Incident Investigation Reports, meeting quality and timeframe expectations.
Total Rewards / Benefits
Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure employees thrive and advance their careers, enhance culture, and recharge. For more details, visit Bechtel Total Rewards.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to
acesstmt@bechtel.com .
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